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Jan 17, 2025
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2007-09 Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Optometry
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Northwestern’s pre-optometry program prepares the student for entrance into a college of optometry and an eventual career as an optometrist. Students may be accepted by a college of optometry after three years but the majority of those accepted have earned a B.A. degree. Specific courses recommended by most colleges of optometry are as follows:
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Pre-Professional Programs
Recommended general education courses for one year at Northwestern:
Choose one general education course: 4
- Fine arts option under general education
- Natural science option under general education
- Philosophy option under general education
- Social science option under general education
Total credits recommended: 8
Recommended general education courses for two or three years at Northwestern:
(For students not planning to recieve the B.A. degree at Northwestern) Choose two general education courses: 8
- Fine arts option under general education
- Philosophy option under general education
Choose one course: 4
- Natural science option under general education
- Social science option under general education
Total credits recommended: 18
Recommended courses:
- Biology elective 4
- Courses in writing 6
- Psychology electives 8
Total credits recommended: 52-53
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